1、Unit 4Never too old to learnWelcome to the unit &Reading基础知识过关.单词拼写1.The boy is (询问) about the homework assigned by the teacher.2.I dont like to make simple problems complicated and concrete problems so (抽象的).3.After reading a lot of beautiful English articles, my (理解力) has been greatly improved.4.A
2、fter the computer was restarted, we (重新开始) our work last night.5.We must protect the (领土) of our country well and not lose it at all.6.A short break (使恢复精力) her, and then she went back into the room to attend to the COVID-19 patient.选词填空be bound to;keep pace with;subscribe to;in summary1.If you dont
3、 update your knowledge, it will be hard to the development of modern society.2.I 21st Century for the whole year, which was very helpful to my English study.3.As long as you listen carefully, you will catch up with other students.4., China has become a major economic power in the world.单句语法填空1.Accor
4、ding to a survey, more and more people object smoking in public places.2.There were a lot of leftovers in the school restaurant, and the headmaster was seriously (criticize) of it.3. is widely assumed that China is already one of the leading countries in space technology.4.The girls ceased (chat) fo
5、r a moment when their teacher passed by.5.The most interesting thing here is we can go to the fitness square to play football in the evening.6.The teacher said the benefit (admit) mistakes was to learn a lesson and avoid repeating them.7.Not you, but he and I (be) praised by the teacher for helping
6、the elderly study.课文语法填空The more you learn, the more you know how much you have to learn. 1 Confucius, the great educator, said, “When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it and when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know itthat is knowledge!”In a 2(rapid) changing world
7、, lifelong learning is vital. With the progress of your life, you may study and work in a new environment. As a result, you will3(expose) to many new ideas, beliefs, practices and learning experiences. In addition, new knowledge is constantly 4(generate), and what we already know is constantly being
8、 updated. If we do not learn, it can be difficult to keep pace with the 5(late) development.So, how to continue? First of all, lifelong learning is 6attitude. Dont criticize or reject new things just because they are different from 7 you know and believe. Second, make full use of lifelong learning o
9、pportunitiesfor example, you can not only register online and subscribe to online learning courses8also go to the local library, which is rich in9(resource). Finally, it is important to follow a review process of analysis, evaluation and improvement after applying it.In summary, in a constantly chan
10、ging world, one should not cease10(learn).1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.能力提升训练.阅读理解AThe Most Tech-friendly School in the WorldForget a pen and paper! This new-fashioned school relies on iPads, touch screens, projectors and even electronic locker keys. The School of the Futures main goal is to equip s
11、tudents with the most knowledge in the technology field. While it struggled back when it opened in 2006, it is now one of the most popular schools.Hamburger UniversityNo, this school isnt about perfecting the hamburger. Actually, it sort of is! The McDonalds training facility is where restaurant man
12、agers go to learn the craft (技能). From making a hamburger to dealing with complaining customers, it takes a lot to handle the running. Also, imagine having Hamburger University on your resume. Now that would make you stand out from the crowd!Real Life Clown (小丑) CollegeWhile movies and television sh
13、ows love to make fun of kids and adults alike running off to join clown college or the circus, it turns out that it isnt made up. The Ringling Brothers set up a number of courses and schools around the United States to teach willing students the art of clowning around. Its a tough job,right? Imagine
14、 wearing a bright red nose while kids scream at you for a balloon animal.Charles W. Howard Santa Claus SchoolSet up in the 1930s, this famous institution aims to produce the very best Santas. Potential Santas will learn how to interact with children and of course, how to laugh like the real McCoy. W
15、hile you wont take the course unless you plan on being a professional Santa, it surely would be fun to dress up for a day!1.What do we know about the School of the Future?A.It has been run smoothly since 2006.B.It employs digital devices in fruitful ways.C.Its popularity has declined in recent years
16、.D.It aims to spread knowledge in many fields.2.Which school may help you become a comedian?A.The School of the Future.B.Hamburger University.C.Real Life Clown College.D.Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School.3.Which of the following best describes the four schools?A.Entertaining.B.Ancient.C.Wild.D.Un
17、usual.BRecent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keeping your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our c
18、hildren to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.1.Ask questions.When your child asks you a question, dont answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curi
19、osity.” This way, we help children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school”its actually a lifelong process!2.Let them fail.Our kids love learning about di
20、fferent scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something because t
21、hey might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we dont allow our kids to fail, they wont be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.3.Learn through experience.This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Pric
22、e-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”Of course, we should also set an example for our childrenby learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge
23、 and experiences.4.What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean?A.Change.B.Awaken.C.Balance.D.Prevent.5.Whats the authors attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says?A.Worried.B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring.D.Supportive.6.Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experi
24、ence?A.Learning is not a childs play; we cannot learn without pain.B.Im not so smart, but Im going to keep asking questions.C.If you dont learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.D.Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I learn.7.In which part of a newspaper
25、will the text most probably appear?A.Health.B.Culture.C.Education.D.Popular science.七选五People around the world are eager to learn. 1 For example, we prevent ourselves from learning effectively because we believe that we are bad at math or too old to change careers. Fortunately, we can often learn mo
26、re as long as we keep practicing lifelong learning.2 Many professionals today are engaged in a practice: gaining a second area of expertise(专长), whether it is related to their work or completely different. As a result, when they lose their job, or work just makes them feel unsatisfied, having other
27、skills can give them more choices.Also, lifelong learning can keep our brains engaged in new areas, which has cognitive(认知的) benefits. According to one study, people who practise lifelong learning can be physically healthier. 3 In addition, people who read books for more than 3.5 hours a week are 23
28、 percent less likely to die over a 12-year perioda good reason to keep reading after college!Now we know that lifelong learning is so beneficial. 4 Well, to take in information. Our brains need periods of full attention followed by periods of mind-wandering. So, well actually memorize more if we inc
29、lude time for tests and relaxation to allow this process to happen. 5A.How can we manage to maintain lifelong learning?B.What do we need to make our learning more efficient?C.Continued learning can make us more flexible in the workplace.D.However, there is always something that gets in the way of le
30、arning.E.We can actively engage by teaching ourselves or creating mind maps.F.Thats why breaks are recommended after working hard for some time.G.The more you learn, the lower risk you are at of having Alzheimers disease.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.参考答案基础知识过关.1.inquiring2.abstractprehension4.renewed5.domain6.refr
31、eshed.1.keep pace with2.subscribed to3.be bound to4.In summary.1.to考查介词。句意:据调查,越来越多的人反对在公共场合吸烟。object to意为“反对”,to是介词,后跟动名词作宾语。2.critical考查形容词。句意:学校餐厅里有许多剩饭,校长很严厉地批评了这件事。be critical of意为“对提出批评”。3.It考查形式主语。句意:人们普遍认为,中国已经是航空技术领先的国家之一。Its assumed that.意为“人们认为”,It是形式主语,that引导的主语从句作真正的主语。4.chatting考查动名词。句
32、意:姑娘们在老师走过时,暂时停止了聊天。cease doing sth.意为“停止做某事”,表示短暂停止,还会接着做。5.that考查表语从句。句意:这里最有趣的事情就是我们可以晚上去健身广场踢足球。设空处引导表语从句,介绍说明主语内容,句意完整,故用连接词that。6.to admit考查不定式作定语。句意:老师说承认错误的好处是吸取教训,避免重蹈覆辙。此处表示“承认错误的好处”,用不定式作后置定语。7.were考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:不是你而是他和我由于帮助老年人学习被老师表扬了。句子主语是not.but.形式,谓语动词的数是由but后的he and I确定,所以用复数形式;本句陈述
33、发生在过去的事情,用一般过去时。.1.As考查非限制性定语从句。as意为“正如;正像”,引导非限制性定语从句。2.rapidly考查副词。设空处作状语,修饰changing,故用副词形式。3.be exposed考查被动语态。设空处动词与主语之间是被动关系,故填be exposed。4.being generated考查动词的时态和语态。根据下文以及句意可知,“新知识在不断产生”属于正在进行的动作,且与主语之间是被动关系。故用现在进行时的被动语态。5.latest考查形容词。此处用形容词作定语,修饰名词development,意为“最新的”。6.an考查冠词。此处指“一种态度”,空后的atti
34、tude为可数名词,且以元音音素开头。故用不定冠词an。7.what考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导宾语从句,作from的宾语,且在从句中作know和believe的宾语,故填what。8.but考查连词。此处是not only.but also.句式。故用连词but。9.resources考查名词复数。resource表示“资源”时为可数名词,资源不止一种。故用名词复数形式。10.to learn考查不定式。cease to do sth.意为“停止做某事”,表示长期停止,面对不断变化的社会,显然不能这样做。能力提升训练.A语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四所值得去的学校。1.
35、B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This new-fashioned school relies on iPads, touch screens, projectors and even electronic locker keys.”可知,这所新式学校以卓有成效的方式使用数字设备。故选B。由第一段第四句可知A项“自2006年以来它一直平稳运行”与文中信息矛盾,由第一段第三句可知D项“它力争在许多领域传播知识”与文中信息矛盾;C项“近年来,它的受欢迎程度有所下降”文中没有提到。2.C细节理解题。小丑是喜剧演员之一。根据第三段中的“The Ringling Brothers set up a nu
36、mber of courses and schools around the United States to teach willing students the art of clowning around.”可知,Real Life Clown College可以帮你成为喜剧演员。故选C。3.D推理判断题。通读全文可知,The Most Tech-friendly School in the World的主要目标是让学生掌握技术领域的大部分知识,Hamburger University是教学生做汉堡的学校,Real Life Clown College是教学生成为小丑的地方,Charle
37、s W. Howard Santa Claus School是教学生成为圣诞老人的学校。由此判断,这四所学校不同寻常。故选D。B语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。终生学习是非常重要的,文章介绍了促进孩子形成终生学习习惯的三个建议。4.B词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“This way, we help children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classroom.”可知,通过提问可以把学校所学的知识和外面的世界联系在一起,也就是说提问可以唤醒他们的好奇心。由此推知,
38、画线词与awaken同义。change改变;awaken唤醒;balance平衡;prevent防止;阻止。故选B。5.D推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“I always quote her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake.”可知,作者经常引述Miss Frizzle的话来教育自己的孩子。由此判断,作者是赞成Miss Frizzle的观点。worried担心的;doubtful怀疑的;uncaring冷漠的;suppo
39、rtive支持的。故选D。6.D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”可知,从亲身经历而非仅仅从书本上学习是让年轻人获得在21世纪终生学习、生活和工作所需的技能的最佳途径之一。由此判断,通过亲身经历学到的知识是难以忘记的。A项“学习不是孩子的游戏,我们没有
40、经历痛苦,就不可能学到知识”;B项“我没那么聪明,但我会继续问一些问题”;C项“如果你年轻时没有学会思考,你可能永远不会学习”;D项“告诉我,我会忘记;教我,我可能会记住;参与其中,我就学会了” 。D项正是通过亲身经历的学习。其他三项与“亲身经历的学习”无关。故选D。7.C推理判断题。第一段提到终生学习是非常重要的,接着介绍了促进孩子形成终生学习习惯的三个建议,这些都属于与教育相关的内容。由此推知,这篇文章会出现在报纸上的教育专栏。故选C。【高频词汇】1.share v.分享;共享;共有;分配;分摊2.straight away立刻;马上3.make a mistake犯错误4.allow v
41、.允许;准许5.expand v.扩大,增加,增强.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,介绍了坚持终身学习的诸多好处等。1.D根据上文可知人们渴望学习,根据下文“For example, we prevent ourselves from learning effectively because we believe that we are bad at math or too old to change careers.”可知,有一些东西阻碍了学习,所以设空处应表示转折,D项 “然而,总有一些东西阻碍了学习”符合语境。其中“gets in the way of learning”与下文的 “we pr
42、event ourselves from learning effectively”呼应。故选D。2.C根据下文“Many professionals today are engaged in a practice called.them more choices.”可知,设空处内容与继续学习对工作的好处有关,C项 “继续学习可以让我们在职场中更加灵活”符合语境。 其中“workplace”呼应“work”。故选C。3.G根据上文“According to one study, people who practise lifelong learning can be physically healthier.”可知,此处内容与终身学习对身体健康的好处有关,G项 “你学的越多,你患阿尔茨海默症的风险就越低”符合语境。故选G。4.B根据下文“Well, to take in information.”和“well actually memorize more”可知,此处内容与学习效率有关,B项 “我们需要什么来使我们的学习更有效率?”符合语境。故选B。5.F根据语境可知本段讲的是劳逸结合对提高学习效率更有利,故F项“那就是为什么在努力工作一段时间后,建议休息一下”符合语境,故选F。